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Apparatus, and associated method, for estimating the location of a GAN-capable mobile station

US8588813B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Alcatel Lucent · FR

Inventors

Jian Lu · Santa Clara, US
Mike Aguilar · Richardson, US
Bruno Landais · Lannion, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 3, 2006
Grant date	Nov 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 30, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W8/10
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus, and an associated method, for providing a location estimate of a GAN (Generic Access Network) mobile station. Data is collected pertaining to the location of the network at which the mobile station is connected in communication connectivity. The data is stored at a database that is subsequently accessible. And, pursuant to a call to a PSAP or pursuant to another location service provided by a location service center, appropriate data is retrieved and used pursuant to the location estimate.

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